Vanilla Syrup

Directions

1. 1
   Cut your vanilla beans in half - I like to then slice them open and scrape out all the seeds. If you prefer a more pure looking syrup, just halve the vanilla bean then slice down the middle, not scraping out the seeds.
2. 2
   Combine water, sugar and vanilla beans in a saucepan, stir well. Bring to a boil and boil for 4-5 minutes. Strain your syrup through a fine strainer. Cool, cover and let sit in the fridge for 3 hours to allow the flavors to mingle. Rewarm later for use over ice cream, pancakes etc or stir into club soda as mentioned above.
3. 3
   This will keep 3 weeks in your fridge.